Chapter 2 • Textured Stitch Patterns 31
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sc, cable in next sc 3 rows below, sk next
sc on current row, sc in next 5 sc; rep from to last 3 sc, cable in
next sc 3 rows below, sc in last 2 sc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in ea st across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sc, cable in next sc 3 rows below (behind
prev cable), sk next sc on row, sc in next 5 sc; rep from to last 3
sc, cable in next sc 3 rows below, sc in last 2 sc, turn.
Rep rows 6–7 to desired length.
42681012141635791113151Popping Circle Stitch
Bursting from the fabric are sculptural circles that you can high-
light even more with a color change.Circle: 6 dc around post of next dc, turn work 180 degrees, 6 dc
around post of prev dc (circle made).Ch a multiple of 8 sts plus 2.Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hk and ea ch across, turn.Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ea dc across, dc in top of
t-ch, turn.Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 dc, *circle around post
of next and prev dc, dc in top of same dc (behind circle), dc in
next 7 dc; rep from * across to last 4 dc, circle in around post of
next and prev dc, dc in top of same dc (behind circle), dc in next
2 dc, dc in top of t-ch, turn.Rows 4–6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ea dc across, turn.Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 7 dc, *circle around post
of next and prev dc, dc in top of same dc (behind circle), dc in
next 7 dc; rep from * across, turn.Rows 8–10: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ea dc across, turn.Rep rows 3–10 to desired length.1357911246810